The Greatest Night in Pop

Film - 2024 - Documentary, Music & Musical

The story

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

Directed by

Bao Nguyen

Starring

Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Loggins, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.9 out of 10

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Film · 2024 · Documentary · Music & Musical

The Greatest Night in Pop

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On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

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IMDb
7.9 / 10
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Tomatometer
3.8 / 5
66k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.9 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDocumentary, Music & Musical
Runtime1h 36m
RatedM
Release2024-01-19
Where to watch
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